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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1917
Page
2
A partial roster shows officials across government and education in Sidney, including U S land office posts, postmaster, county officers, and the Sidney School Board and teachers. Entries name North Platte and Alliance offices, local mayors, sheriffs, clerks, and numerous district positions with several named individuals such as Myrtle Lancaster, Anna McFadden, and W J Braham among others.
In a wartime discussion, Uncle Dan argues universal military training is essential. He cites France in 1870 71 and Swiss neutrality as lessons, urging training stations and rapid conscription readiness to deter future conflicts and rebuild American manhood.
Miss Blanche Kulp and Mr Thomas Iverson drove to Sidney Sunday. A YMC A benefit meeting was held at Herdon school house on Thursday evening November 15 with twelve attendees and 690 dollars raised. Ed Anderson shipped two carloads of cattle to Omaha market last Saturday. L M White sold his ranch near Herdon Station to Mack Johnson of Potter and will winter in California. Nels Nelson ordered a new Ford and expects delivery soon. Ed Schimpf is home on a 30 day furlough from Camp Funston. Evangeline Johnson celebrated her 11th birthday with friends. Albert Siebenaler visited the county seat last Saturday. Blanche Kulp Palmer Thurston and Thomas Iverson visited Nels Nelson Sunday. A light snow storm affected the area Saturday. Some residents look forward to Turkey Day with puddings and pies. Thanksgiving Day is favored over the others.
The piece discusses a vegetarian claim that meat causes bad temper. It argues meat is not stimulating and that only after the temporary uplift ends does irritability appear. It notes heavy meat eaters allegedly show bad dispositions due to food aftereffects, while meat eaters dismiss the charge as fanciful.
Claus Edens of the north divide farms was in Sidney on Monday attending to business matters.
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